John saved an additional 5 hp by switching from a 15 hp hydraulic pump for the pivot to a 10 hp pump. While this slowed the pivot down if he had to walk the pivot dry, it did not have an effect on the speeds required while irrigating. John worked closely with Idaho Power to ensure an energy efficient design to maximize the incentive from Idaho Power.

What Were the Results?

Total system cost of $87,134

A pivot operating at 890 gallons per minute at 95 TDH

An Idaho Power incentive of $4,303.85

An estimated 17,215 kWh savings and 8.6 kilowatt savings from a standard system